About Us


Mission Statement:


“To support and advocate for all students on campus by fostering a funded, safe, integrated, and active campus.”

With this mission statement, we are focusing on four themes which include:
        • Engagement: An engaged campus through outreach and events
        • Safety: A safe place to learn
        • Inclusion: Inclusion of students and student groups through communication
        • Proper funding: Utilizing traditional and innovative means


Our Organization:


        ASPSU is the Associated Students of Portland State University – your student government working hard for students in the legislature, on campus, and around the state. We are a group of passionate student leaders who come from various walks of life devoted to one common purpose: to tirelessly serve the over 27,000 students at Portland State University. We are passionately dedicated to advocating on behalf of students to ensure continued access to higher education that is excellent, affordable, equitable, and that values the will of its students, and are devoted to this cause out of deeply held personal convictions.

        We believe that all students, without exception, should have their needs represented to and recognized by the school administration, state officials, and other key decision makers within our community. As student leaders, we are committed to fostering leadership abilities in every student we encounter by providing each with the knowledge and tools they need to effectively champion causes on their own behalf and on the behalf of others.

        In addition to activism and leadership development, we provide a formal means of communication between students, student organizations, faculty, and the University administration, organize student representation on University committees, provide programs and services not otherwise offered, and act as a general resource center for student needs. The Student Fee Committee, a branch of ASPSU, is also responsible for providing a process for students to participate fully in the allocation of student fees.

        Ultimately, ASPSU exists to make Portland State University a better and more accessible institution of higher education while helping to develop the engaged citizens of tomorrow through cooperation, education and activism.


Personnel Directory:


Executive Staff:


        • President
                 Jonathan C. Sanford aspsupres@gmail.com 503-725-8973
        • Vice President
                 Azadeh Chitsaz chitsaz@pdx.edu 503-725-2753
        • Chief of Staff
                 Zachry Bucharest sala187@hotmail.com 503-725-2752
        • Administrative Director
                 Eddie Hallman hallmane@pdx.edu 503-725-3454
        • Communications Director
                 Christian Aniciete caniciete@gmail.com 503-725-2751
        • OSA Campus Organizer
                 Courtney Morse courtmorse@gmail.com 503-725-8455
        • University Affairs Director
                 Rachel Richardson          rachel.richardson@obamaalumni.com 503-725-2755
        • Legislative Affairs Director
                 Christopher Proudfoot cproudfoot01@gmail.com 503-725-5673
        • Multicultural Affairs Director
                 Vacant
        • Equal Rights Advocate
                 Sarah Lynn Doherty dohertys@pdx.edu 503-725-2754
        • Outreach and Funding Coordinator
        • Athletics and Sports Coordinator

Senate


        • Senate President Pro-Tempore
                 Daniel R. Lyons danielrl.12@gmail.com 503-358-3011

Student Fee Committee


        • Student Fee Committee Chair
                 Johnnie Ozimnowski johnnieozzy@gmail.com 503-725-2756
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 James Gent jjim.gent@gmail.com
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 Danny Sobolev danny.sobolev@gmail.com
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 Alina Reyes-Plavitskala arey@pdx.edu
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 William Zimmers zimmerspatented@gmail.com
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 Waddah Sofan wsofan@pdx.edu
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 Ron Lee ronleeemail@aol.com
        • Student Fee Committee Member
                 Christian Messerschmitt messerschmitt_christian@yahoo.com

        • Judicial Board Chair
                 Brad Vehafric 503-725-2756
        • Judicial Board Vice Chair